American Samoa Class II Research Vessel

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is conducting market research to identify small‑business firms (NAICS 336611 – Ship Building and Repair, ≤1,300 employees) that can design, construct, and deliver one new, unused Class II research vessel for operations in American Samoa. The vessel must be built to ABYC mechanical/electrical and USCG (or equivalent) structural standards, carry up to nine science or dive personnel, and support monitoring, coral restoration, water sampling, mooring buoy deployment, reef and fish surveys, partner missions, education/outreach, and emergency response. Delivery is required within 15 months of award, with the contractor responsible for design/layout approval, regular construction‑schedule updates, and a series of in‑person meetings, dead‑weight, sea‑dock, performance, and acceptance trials. Required deliverables include warranty documentation, as‑built drawings, OEM literature, and a sea‑trial report; an optional trailer (rated >20 % over vessel weight) is available as a separate CLIN. Interested small businesses must submit a maximum five‑page PDF response by 12:00 PM EST, 8 May 2026, to Sarah Appleman (sarah.appleman@noaa.gov). The response must contain company name, address, SAM point‑of‑contact, SAM UEI, NAICS 336611 size status, all applicable socioeconomic certifications (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, etc.), any existing GSA or other GWAC contracts, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. Standard brochures are insufficient; all information is for market‑research purposes only.

Notice ID

79e49335a7634241a5d205eb11850d3f

Solicitation Number

-2380-NMSAS-VESSEL

NAICS Code

336611

Classification Code

N/A